As many of you know, I have tracked the Department of Defense ruling that would allow women to serve in direct ground combat units since it was announced in January of 2013. This DoD directive will impact Army and Marine Corps units in the…Read More…

Amid all that’s been written about our special operations components in general, and Navy SEALs in particular, there is one group of special operators that gets far less attention than they deserve. Or perhaps it just seems that way as SEALs, Green Berets, Rangers,…Read More…

My wheelhouse is special operations recruitment, assessment, selection, and training. Regarding the vetting and training of SEALs, Green Berets, Rangers (from the 75th Ranger Regiment), and Marine Raiders, it’s been an ongoing part of my life’s work; I’ve written six books on the subject. …Read More…

Since 9/11, our special operations forces have doubled in size, tripled their budget, and dramatically ramped up their deployment rotations. All this means we have a great many more SOF warriors overseas and in harm’s way. And over time, a great many of them…Read More…